Grenade blast in Kenyan town kills man, wounds three others
ISIOLO, Kenya (Reuters) – One person was killed and three others were wounded in a grenade blast in the Kenyan town of Wajir, including a man suspected to have hurled the device at a supermarket, police said.
Western envoys tout deal on core of U.N. Syria draft; Russia denies
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – After weeks of haggling, the United States, Russia, France, China and Britain have agreed on the core of a U.N. Security Council resolution to rid Syria of its chemical weapons, three Western diplomats said on Wednesday, but …
Iran’s Rouhani wants nuclear deal in 3-6 months: newspaper interview
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said in a newspaper interview on Wednesday that he wants to reach a deal with world powers on Tehran’s nuclear program in three to six months.
Russia denies agreement on core of U.N. Syria resolution
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Russia on Wednesday rejected suggestions by Western diplomats that there was an agreement between the five permanent U.N. Security Council members on the core of a draft resolution on eradicating Syria’s chemical weapons.
Al Shabaab leader confirms group attacked Kenyan mall, warns of more strikes
MOGADISHU (Reuters) – The leader of the Somali Islamist militant group al Shabaab has for the first time confirmed claims by members of his group that it was behind the attack on a Nairobi shopping mall that killed at least 72 people and destroyed part…
Six killed in Sudan clashes after fuel subsidies cut
KHARTOUM (Reuters) – Six Sudanese protesters were killed on Wednesday in clashes with security forces on a third day of unrest over a cut in fuel subsidies, medics and relatives said.
Police fire tear gas as anti-fascist protests in Greece turn violent
ATHENS (Reuters) – Greek police fired tear gas at anti-fascist protesters who hurled petrol bombs and stones near the Athens headquarters of Golden Dawn on Wednesday following the killing of an anti-racism rapper by a supporter of the far-right party.
Al Qaeda, Kurdish militia clash on Syrian border with Turkey
AMMAN (Reuters) – Seven al Qaeda-affiliated rebels were killed in a battle with a Syrian Kurdish militia on Wednesday, as violence between Syria’s Arabs and Kurds increased, opposition activists said.
South Korea ahead of North in air power but seeks stealth as deterrent
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s decision to reject a bid by Boeing to supply 60 warplanes and to re-issue a tender was made in the interests of better technology but may not be justified given North Korea’s weak air capabilities, experts said on Wednes…
Israeli-Palestinian talks to intensify, greater U.S. role
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Israel and the Palestinians have agreed to intensify their peace talks and to increase the U.S. role, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Wednesday in a rare comment on the negotiations.
